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Popular Enka Singers Ranking [2026]

Enka, which has long been passed down as a song close to the hearts of the Japanese people, remains deeply popular even today.

This time, we present a ranking of popular enka singers who perform this beloved genre.

From nationally renowned stars to lesser-known artists cherished by dedicated fans, a wide range of singers have made the list—be sure to give them a listen.

Popular Enka Singers Ranking [2026] (91–100)

Strait Shooting StarMiki Junko99rank/position

Junko Miki “Strait Shooting Star” Music Video
Strait Shooting StarMiki Junko

A heart-tugging song that paints a poignant love, it seeps into the soul.

Junko Miki’s vocals richly convey the feelings of the protagonist, who stands on a cape and entrusts a wish to the stars.

Released in May 2024, the track is striking for its lyrics that chronicle longing for a lover now far away.

The emotion of thinking about someone separated by a strait resonates deeply with listeners.

Junko Miki was reportedly so moved at the release-commemoration live performance that she shed tears.

It’s a song you’ll want to play while driving along the coast or on nights when you’re thinking of someone special.

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A lie is fine too.Kadokawa Hiroshi100rank/position

Hiroshi Kadokawa “Even if it’s a lie”
A lie is fine too.Kadokawa Hiroshi

With their debut song in 1976, they won that year’s Newcomer Award.

It’s true that singers who are good at singing are also good at impersonations—depending on their vocal quality—and apparently they won so often in the singer-versus-singer impersonation contests that used to air back in the day that all the home appliances in their house are prizes from those victories, which is astonishing.

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